Philip John-Paul Gonzales

A Heart of Flesh

Philosophy

“The fertile depths of William Desmond's metaxological metaphysics are increasingly being discovered and excavated in rapidly expanding secondary literature, spanning his imposing and demanding corpus. However, Steven Knepper's volume A Heart of Flesh breaks new ground through tapping the resources and potential of metaxological thinking in relation to biblical texts. Cyril O'Regan's foreword alone justifies the existence of this volume. And yet there is so much more in this superb collection of essays. Highly recommended.”

Material Kenosis

Philosophy

“Material Kenosis sets forth a thought-provoking ‘Catholic philosophy of death.’ And in a Balthasarian vein, it seeks to be the ‘guardian’ of death’s metaphysical mystery in all its radical negativity. Yet, this guardianship is not motivated by thanatomania. No, death is guarded because it is not the last nihilistic word. For death is a ‘negation without an annihilation.’ Stango’s gaze is fixed on this ‘negation’ so that the fleshed Word’s kenotic and transformative victory rings out in all its horrifying and fantastic truth. This text is metaphysically fresh and deeply existential. Strongly recommended.”